You may use your Pathway I Early Learning Scholarship at any Parent Aware rated child care or early education program in Minnesota your child attends on a regular basis.
Your child does not need to be enrolled or attending a program at the time you apply for an Early Learning Scholarship. If you need help locating qualifying programs, please contact your scholarship Area Administrator, or Parent Aware at 888-291-9811, or go to the Parent Aware Website (ParentAware.org). If your child is currently attending a program, but you would like to explore other options, they can help you with this as well.
Scholarship amounts are based on the Parent Aware rating level and the type of program you choose.
| Parent Aware Program Rating Level |
Scholarship Amount: Center-Based, School-District/ Charter School, and Head Start |
Scholarship Amount: Licensed Family Child Care |
|---|---|---|
| Parent Aware Four-Star Rating | Up to $15,000 per child | Up to $12,000 per child |
| Parent Aware Three-Star Rating | Up to $9,000 per child | Up to $9,000 per child |
| Parent Aware One- or Two-Star Rating | Up to $6,000 per child | Up to $6,000 per child |
| Signed Participation Agreement | Up to $5,000 per child | Up to $5,000 per child |
